A violent reckoning hits Walford next week as EastEnders reveals the dramatic aftermath of Ravi Gulati’s kidnapping, a storyline that pulls together family tensions, old enemies, and the shattered confidence of one of the Square’s most dangerous men.

Ravi Pushes the Panesars to Breaking Point

The week begins with Suki and Eve preparing nervously for their adoption assessment, determined to show social worker Robin that their home is safe, steady, and ready for a child. But their chances rest on a fragile foundation, because Ravi is still living under their roof, and the tension is impossible to ignore.

At first, the family manages polite smiles. Then everything tips over.

Priya Blows the Assessment Apart

Just as Robin begins warming to the household, Priya storms into No. 41, furious with Ravi. Her outburst spirals into a war of words involving Nugget, Avani, Suki and Eve, creating a full-scale family conflict in front of a horrified Robin.

By the time the door closes behind him, the damage is done.
Suki and Eve’s dream of expanding their family appears shattered.

A Painful Decision

In the quiet that follows, Eve admits a truth they’ve both been avoiding. If they want to adopt, if they want stability, they cannot keep living amid Ravi’s constant chaos.
That means he has to go.

Suki is torn but reluctantly agrees. Ravi takes the news calmly, but beneath his steady words lies defeat. Once again, another part of his life slips away.

And then everything gets worse.

Ravi’s Past Finds Him

In one of the most shocking moments of the week, a group of men suddenly arrive and drag Ravi away, leaving his family frozen in fear. Suki and Eve can only watch as he’s bundled out, powerless to stop it.

Hours later, Ravi returns to the Square bruised, bloodied, and barely standing.
The confident, sharp-tongued Ravi Gulati is gone.
In his place is a man shaken to his core.

Someone from his past has finally caught up with him—and they didn’t come for a chat.

A Twist of Good News

Just as Suki and Eve brace for the worst after their disastrous assessment, Robin returns with a surprise. Despite the chaos, they’ve been approved to move to the next stage of the adoption process.

It’s a moment of relief, but also one weighed down by guilt and fear.
Ravi may be safe for now, but his family knows the threat around him is far from over.